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MEET OUR TEAM

Founded in November 2024 by Conor Boffeli and Derek M. Hertges, Aligned Wealth Advisors brings together over fourteen years of combined experience in financial services. Conor’s background includes nine years in wealth management, while Derek spent five years in both accounting and advisory roles before teaming up to create a practice rooted in personalized, holistic guidance. Their knowledge spans financial and retirement planning, investment management, and tax strategies—delivered with a commitment to trust, transparency, and genuine client care. Above all, Conor and Derek believe that building meaningful relationships is key to truly understanding clients’ goals, so they can craft a customized plan that helps simplify the complex and inspire long-term confidence.

Conor Boffeli, CFP®, ChFC®, AIF®

Founding Partner | Financial Advisor

515-878-0350

conor@aligned-advisors.com

Born and raised in West Des Moines, Conor has deep roots within the community and is passionate about helping Des Moines grow. A Valley High School alum, Conor went on to The University of Iowa Tippie School of Business where he earned...
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Derek M. Hertges, CPA

Founding Partner / Financial Representative

(515) 878-0823

derek@aligned-advisors.com

Derek Hertges is a Financial Advisor and CPA with a strong background in both financial planning and tax strategy. From Northeast Iowa originally, Derek moved to San Francisco after college where he began his career in Big 4 accounting...
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Alyssa Hertges

Client Services Manager

515-878-0814

alyssa@aligned-advisors.com

Alyssa Hertges is the Client Services Manager at Aligned Wealth Advisors, where she keeps the engines running smoothly behind the scenes. Alyssa began her career as a licensed Dental Hygienist after graduating from Hawkeye Community...
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Laura Hertges, RICP® 

Operations Manager

515-878-0226

laura@aligned-advisors.com

Laura Hertges grew up in Northeast Iowa, where she learned the value of hard work from an early age while working alongside her dad, a successful home builder. Those early lessons in dedications and attention to detail shaped her...
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Carter Nordman

Business Development Manager

515-480-7837

carter@aligned-advisors.com

Carter Nordman is the Business Development Manager at Aligned Wealth Advisors, where he leads the charge in branding and driving growth. A graduate of the University of Northern Iowa with a Bachelor of Business Administration, Carter...
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Kye Connealy

Financial Advisor

(515) 878-1345

Kye@Aligned-Advisors.com

Kye is a financial advisor with Aligned Wealth Advisors and since entering the financial services industry in 2016, Kye has been passionate about partnering with clients to help them gain clarity, confidence, and control over their...
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